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New Avelo Airlines flight connects CT folks with family in Puerto Rico
Dozens of people took the first flight with Avelo Airlines from Tweed Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Many we spoke with are excited to be able to see their families more.
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Avelo Airlines celebrates inaugural flight from New Haven to Puerto Rico
Avelo Airlines is celebrating its inaugural flight from New Haven to Puerto Rico on Wednesday morning.
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Avelo Airlines celebrates inaugural flight from New Haven to Puerto Rico
Avelo Airlines celebrated its inaugural flight from New Haven to Puerto Rico on Wednesday morning. The new route will go from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan. Base fares start at $99 and the flights will be offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays. A ribbon cutting and ceremonial water cannon salute were held to...
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FAA shares new details on bumpy Avelo flight
NBC Connecticut Investigates discovered some new information about a bumpy Avelo Airlines flight earlier this year that left three flight attendants hurt.
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FAA shares new details on bumpy Avelo flight
NBC Connecticut Investigates discovered some new information about a bumpy Avelo Airlines flight earlier this year that left three flight attendants hurt. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said severe turbulence was to blame. Our team obtained a report on this from the FAA via a freedom of information request. The FAA’s air traffic mandatory occurrence report said three flight...
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Avelo Airlines to add flights from New Haven to San Juan
Beginning this fall, Avelo Airlines will add flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Avelo adds 3 nonstop flights between New Haven and Florida, South Carolina
Avelo Airlines is adding three new nonstop routes from Tweed-New Haven Airport. The new flights are to Melbourne/Cocoa Beach, Florida; Daytona Beach, Florida; and Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina. All three routes will operate twice weekly. One-way fares start at $49 between Tweed and and Melbourne/Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach. Fares start at $69 between Tweed and Greenville-Spartanburg.
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3 Flight Attendants Hurt During Turbulence on Avelo Flight Saturday
An Avelo Airlines flight from New Haven to Fort Myers, Florida was diverted Saturday after hitting turbulence mid-flight.
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3 Flight Attendants Hurt During Turbulence on Avelo Airlines Flight From New Haven
Three flight attendants were injured after sudden turbulence on an Avelo Airlines flight that left Tweed-New Haven Airport Saturday afternoon. An airline spokesperson said the flight attendants reported minor injuries. Flight 357 took off from New Haven and was headed to Fort Myers, Florida. The spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that the turbulence was “caused by the wake of another larger…
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Avelo Sends Apology Email to Passengers Impacted by Recent Diversions
If you flew on an Avelo flight this weekend heading to New Haven, or if you were scheduled to be on a flight through Tweed that was canceled, what should you do now? Ten flights were diverted Saturday, Sunday and Monday because of low visibility at Tweed New Haven Airport. And this led to a domino effect – the airline…
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Avelo Sends Apology Email to Passengers Impacted by Recent Diversions
Avelo flight diversions led to a domino effect in which other flights were canceled or delayed, too, because planes were uanvailable.
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Avelo Passengers Diverted, Delayed as Weather Impacts Flights Heading to New Haven
It’s back to school this week for a lot of students after spring break. But for some families who traveled and flew home to New Haven this weekend, they have some stories to share with their classmates and colleagues Monday. So far, from Saturday through Monday, 10 Avelo flights heading into New Haven from either Florida or North Carolina had…
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Avelo Passengers Diverted, Delayed for Hours as Weather Impacts Flights Heading to New Haven
Avelo confirms a total of 10 flights were diverted Saturday through Monday at the time this article was published.
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Avelo Airlines to Bring Back Nonstop Daily Flights to Orlando From New Haven
Avelo Airlines is bringing back nonstop daily flights from New Haven to Orlando for the summer. The daily nonstop flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Orlando International Airport will run between June 20 and September 6. Avelo is also offering twice daily service weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the same time period. One-way fares for the…
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Avelo: Six Flights to Tweed Diverted Due to Weekend Weather
Weather made for a frustrating day flying to New Haven Saturday. Passengers aboard six Avelo Airlines flights were diverted to other airports before finally making their way to Tweed New Haven Airport. Avelo confirms the six flights were diverted to other airports Saturday because of weather issues, delaying them before eventually making their way back to New Haven. In one…
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Avelo: Six Flights to Tweed Diverted Due to Weekend Weather
Avelo passengers flying into Tweed were diverted to other airports due to Saturday’s weather. They eventually arrived in New Haven, but not before waiting through several hours of delays.
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NBC CT Responds Checks In With Avelo CEO About Consumer Concerns
Andrew Levy, the founder of Avelo, was in New Haven Friday to celebrate the one millionth passenger to fly through Tweed.
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NBC CT Responds Checks In With Avelo CEO About Consumer Concerns
It was a milestone flight for Avelo Friday. The airline says it flew its one millionth passenger. That includes those flying in and out of Tweed since its first take off 16 months ago. To celebrate, Avelo’s founder surprised everyone hopping aboard a Fort Myers flight with a free roundtrip ticket for a future adventure. “Our mission at Avelo is…
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Avelo Diverts Another Flight: How Customers Felt Airline Handled the Situation
Dozens of passengers aboard an Avelo Airlines flight bound for New Haven got diverted to Bradley Airport. The question is – did people on the plane get assistance to get back to New Haven? We recently brought you an in-depth report on customer complaints about Avelo’s communication when planes are diverted. The diversion happened around 1:30 in the afternoon. Avelo…
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Avelo Airlines Flight Diverted to Bradley After Mid-Flight Issue
An Avelo Airlines flight from West Palm Beach to New Haven was diverted to Bradley Airport Wednesday after a potential hydraulic issue with the aircraft.